Home Strip X-Tex Textured Coating Remover 2.5L - Solvent Free Removal of Bonded Non Bonded Surfaces, Polytex, Artex Stripper, Paint, Wallpaper Remover

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Home Strip X-Tex Textured Coating Remover 2.5L - Solvent Free Removal of Bonded Non Bonded Surfaces, Polytex, Artex Stripper, Paint, Wallpaper Remover

Home Strip X-Tex Textured Coating Remover 2.5L - Solvent Free Removal of Bonded Non Bonded Surfaces, Polytex, Artex Stripper, Paint, Wallpaper Remover

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I am definitely in the ‘hate it’ club so when we bought a house where the ceilings and half of the walls are covered with it, we knew it had to be removed. Size of area to be removed: The larger the area of Artex the longer it will take to remove and the higher the labour costs will be. Millions of people would have to double their incomes to escape financial hardship, says anti-poverty charity Joseph Rowntree Foundation in a new report published today. Although these can be found at many sites it is sometimes easier and safer for the asbestos removal contractor to provide their own. I applied it liberally and left it for an hour, as per the instructions, but it was still hard work getting it off.

Some older artex® may contain asbestos and it is extremely unwise to sand down or scrape without seeking the advice of an asbestos specialist as this can potentially damage your health and anybody around you. The asbestos removal technique is to remove the plaster surface in full back to the original substrate. Once considered high fashion, Artex is a textured coating created using combs to form a repeating pattern of swirls, usually found on ceilings. Jess has acted as an asbestos expert witness in legal cases and is involved in many asbestos educational activities throughout the UK.Claims are sourced from a survey conducted by Deep Blue Thinking on a nationally representative UK sample in November 2021. We applied the X-Tex using a 4-inch emulsion brush but some decorators we know use a plasterers float or a wide scraper to apply a thick layer on the surface. Once confirmed that the artex is asbestos free and can be removed safely it can be steamed off using a wallpaper steamer.

We chipped off the big bits that stuck out and then he slapped on the ready made plaster, which we got from Homebase. Converts the artex to a soft, removable gel that minimises any health risks should the artex contain asbestos. It cannot be done at speed or with the steam plate left in one area too long…if it is, there is a possibility of damaging the ceiling or wall behind it and also the risk that the artex® will liquefy and run everywhere. If done carefully and with some care steaming will enable you to soak and strip without damaging either yourself or the surface you are working on.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If the X TEX has gone deep enough you will be able to scrape it away like wallpaper leaving the plasterboard behind.

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging .For the purposes of this guide, it has been assumed that the Artex is being removed from an easy to reach surface using standard access equipment. We prepared the ceiling by using a floor scraper on a pole to scrape off the deepest ridges of Artex as this makes the X-Tex go further. For more information about asbestos removal, the types of removals, and costs see our growing resource of removal related information. Artex, Popcorn, Suretex, Wondertex are all names for that textured wall or ceiling look that is a bit like marmite – you either love it or hate it. Unfortunately, the original recipe for Artex contained hazardous asbestos as a strengthener, which can cause lung damage if inhaled.



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